Food allergy in Singapore: opening a new chapter
Singapore medical journal
; : 244-247, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-274244
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
With the exception of shellfish, the overall food allergy rates in Singapore have not reached the epidemic proportions of the West. The rates of egg, milk and fish allergies remain low. However, the patterns of some food allergies in Singapore have changed over the last decade. For example, peanut allergy, once rare in Singapore, is now the most common cause of anaphylaxis in children. Studies analysing lifestyle practices, particularly with respect to prevention of food allergy, are necessary in order for practitioners to understand global differences and maintain this low prevalence.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Singapore
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Epidemiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Milk Hypersensitivity
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Egg Hypersensitivity
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Peanut Hypersensitivity
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Diagnosis
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Fish Products
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Anaphylaxis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article